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Got Federal Funds? Don’t Overlook Additional Legal Requirements that May Apply to Expenditures!

01-06-22

Legal Developments and News

Three acts of federal relief in response to COVID-19 have been created since 2020: The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (“CRRSA Act”); The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...

New Standards for Fingerprinting Contracting Entities Began on January 1, 2022

01-02-22

Legal Developments and News

On July 9, 2021, the Governor’s signature codified into law Assembly Bill No. 130, the Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill. Among many other legal changes, AB 130 replaces existing fingerprinting...

Increased Contract Bid Threshold Effective January 1, 2022

12-23-21

Legal Developments and News

Effective January 1, 2022, the bid threshold for school district contracts competitively bid pursuant to Public Contract code section 20111(a) has been increased from $96,700 to $99,100. This bid threshold...

Court Upholds No-Bid Contracts for Professional and Special Services

12-17-21

Legal Developments and News

The California Court of Appeal recently rejected a taxpayer group’s attempt to invalidate two no-bid contracts between a school district and vendor providing diversity and anti-bias training to educators. (Fair...

2021 Legislative and Case Law Highlights – K-12 School Districts

11-15-21

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Click here to view the 2021 Legislative and Case Law Highlights – K-12 School Districts.

District Court Orders California to Reinstate Distance Learning for Group of Disabled Students

11-13-21

Legal Developments and News

On November 4, 2021, District Court Judge Susan Illston from the Northern District of California released an order granting a temporary restraining order (TRO) requiring a number of school districts...

Governor Newsom Signs AB 438 – Elaborate and Flawed Layoff Process for Classified Employees

10-11-21

Legal Developments and News

On October 8, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 438, a controversial bill designed to provide permanent classified employees with the same layoff rights (e.g., March 15 notice and full hearing...

Must School Districts Verify Contractor and Vendor Vaccination Status?

09-27-21

Legal Developments and News

On August 11, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a State Public Health Officer Order (Order) requiring K-12 school districts to verify the vaccination status of all...

Electronic Board Meeting Authority Extended, with New Requirements

09-20-21

Legal Developments and News

Electronic Board Meeting Authority Extended, with New Requirements Late last week, the Governor signed Assembly Bill No. 361, which extends the authority of legislative bodies, including school district governing boards,...

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